heat shield
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It is expected to provide valuable information to the company’s engineers, giving them a chance to review in detail how its heat shield performed during re-entry from space.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026
It will also test upgrades to Starship's heat shield.
From Barron's ● Jul. 16, 2026
Their return journey will test an upgraded heat shield during the capsule's fiery re-entry into the Earth's atmosphere.
From BBC ● Jun. 9, 2026
A top lieutenant of Chief Executive Mark Zuckerberg for more than 20 years, Bosworth’s outspokenness and hard-charging style have made him a magnet for controversy—and, at times, a useful heat shield for his billionaire boss.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 25, 2026
I think as the heat shield breaks away, and the floor below Fly and me drops, allowing my bottom cameras to view Mars for the very first time.
From "A Rover's Story" by Jasmine Warga
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